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Another mosquito-borne virus may be starting to circulate in the Caribbean

New Mosquito-Borne Virus Detected in 8-Year-Old in Haiti

Mayaro virus, related to the chikungunya virus, was first detected in Trinidad in 1954
Physicians need to be prepared to speak to patients about Zika virus

Physicians Need to Be Prepared to Talk Zika

Patient history, including assessment of travel, necessary to assess risk
An elderly resident of Utah who died at the end of June is the first fatality in the continental United States linked to infection with the Zika virus

Utah Resident Is First Zika-Linked Death in Continental U.S.

Patient had an underlying medical condition and tested positive for Zika
Zika virus congenital syndrome is a new teratogenic disease

Zika Virus Congenital Syndrome: A New Teratogenic Disease

Second study shows evidence for link between Zika infection, congenital CNS malformations
Infection with the Zika virus may protect against future infection

Pregnancy May Lengthen Life of Zika Virus Infection

But researchers also find that infection boosts future immunity
Florida's first case of a Zika-related birth defect has been reported by state officials.

Florida Reports First Case of Zika-Linked Microcephaly

Mother, a citizen of Haiti, came to Florida to deliver her baby
Experimental studies support the effectiveness of two vaccine candidates against the Zika virus

Two Vaccines Deemed Feasible Against Zika Virus Infection

Two candidates provided protection after just one dose; clinical trials planned for later this year
In a letter published online June 22 in the New England Journal of Medicine

Zika Infection Also Linked to Uveitis in Adults

Physicians should note that a red eye associated with Zika is not necessarily only conjunctivitis
Prior exposure to the dengue fever virus may increase the severity of Zika virus infection

Exposure to the Dengue Virus May Up Potency of Zika Infection

And, an antibody that's effective against dengue may also counter Zika
A potential way to prevent Zika and similar viruses from spreading in the body has been identified

Scientists Pinpoint Potential Drug Target for Zika Virus

Gene pathway that allows virus to move from one cell to the next could be future drug target